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RD 1, Pick 19: DE Shaq Lawson, Clemson University

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BADOLBILZ
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Very underwhelming, uninspired pick but as long as they don't use him as an excuse to pass on other pass rush prospects in this draft or future drafts it is just an isolated issue.   If you want to

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Jay Skurski ‏@JaySkurski 31s32 seconds ago Whaley says Lawson is the "day-one starter opposite" Jerry Hughes.

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@bytimgraham Bills GM Doug Whaley says Bills medical staff signed off on him and they're OK with shoulder issues.

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Grade wise I would give it an A. This was the guy I was hoping they would get to replace Mario Williams.

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I think they should have moved down. There was so much D-Line talent and Lawson isn't that special of a player to stay there

 

I agree. May not have been trade partners though. I'm not over the moon with the pick, but I'm a nobody.

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This was my guy so I'm happy. With Myles Jack there though I was sort of hoping for him but I don't think they looked into his knee situation enough to be comfortable with it. They probably didn't think he would be on the board at that point. Shaq is a great pick though!!

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New Bills' DE Shaq Lawson will need shoulder surgery that sidelines him 4-6 months at some point, probably after next season, per sources.

 

Wonderful

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@yardsperpass

Lawson is a power rush, not a run around the edge guy... but lots of advanced metrics had him very high athletically as well

 

Fair enough, glad I saw this. He looks slow to this untrained eye.

 

Psyched nonetheless. Go Bills!

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Hughes is the speed rusher, so the Bills needed the power rusher to out-perform Mario Williams. This power rusher —let's call him “Shaq”, shall we? —can work from a variety of positions—from the stand-up 3-4 OLB spot, from the five-technique DE spot (head up over the tackle), or from inside at a three-technique (between the Guard and Tackle). A successful (<b><a href="http://on.nfl.com/23UlwGo"target="_blank" >and confirmed healthy</a></b>) Shaq would have toughness, size, explosiveness, instincts, and athleticism. This is not a mere replacement. This is the <i>upgrade</i>. This Shaq finished 5th in the nation in sacks (12.5) in 2015. <b><a href="http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/04/15/shaq-lawson-nfl-detroit-lions/83081858/" target="_blank" >“Shaq Lawson made Ronnie Stanley look like an undrafted Free Agent”</a></b>. However, what really stands out is that this Clemson guy topped the nation with 25.5 tackles for loss, and was second in the nation in "stuffs" for D-Linemen with 17. Film suggests that ACC opponents countered by running away from Shaq consistently, so his success behind the LOS is even more impressive. Another Lawson makes lots of sense. But we'll go with Shaq instead of Manny this time. Grade: A+

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so my concern is that a pass rushing de is not that important to rex ryans d compared to a coverage jack linebacker and safety play. yes, the best safety's were gone but linebacker and wr will still add more to the team - treadwell? - than lawson in 2016 and likely 2017 after his surgery.

 

this is... not super amazing but i'm not displease.d

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